tirsdag 21. juni 2011

A cryptex can be described as box with a combination lock. The box is a cylinder with disks which have to be arranged in the correct order to get the tumblers inside to align. When the tumblers align the cylinder can slide apart and the contents can be revealed.

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Templates and Copyright - Please read.

This is my own template. The inspiration for the tutorial is based on a You-tube film, about how to make a cryptex from plastic pipes. You are free to use my templates, and publish your own craft. However, it would be nice if you link back to me. Please do not sell or publish my templates, as they are or edited!My templates are copyrighted by law.

Use the scale if you want to fit a small tube of Smarties inside - andy smaller and the tube of Smarties will not fit :)

Assembled disks, part 1 - page 1

Remember to make a inner circle out of card to fit inside the disk (shown in the picture of the disks). It is easier to fit the inner circle in the cut out holes first, and then glue the rest of the template together.

Tube holding the disks, part 2, 3 and 4 - page 2

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Assembled disks and tube holding them in place.

Assembled disks and tube holding them in place and inner tube (part 5 and 6 page 3).
The brads should be seen between the disks. When you turn the disk

- it will let the brads slide through the holes in the disks if they are all aligned.

Now you need to craft the end of the tubes to have something to hold on to. Part 7 and 8 - page 4

Cut out all the supports (page 5) in thick cardboard and glue them into place.

Score and cut the dials where the numbers are going to be places (page 6) in thick cardboard. Glue them to the top of each disk, top of part 4 and over each tube end - it is important to cover the brads. Remember to mark where the disks open!

This is my own template. The inspiration is from looking at several actual, and toy vintagevauxhall car pictures. You are free to use my templates, and publish your own craft. However, it would be nice if you link back to me. Please do not sell or publish my templates, as they are or edited!My templates are copyrighted by law.